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Culture! What a great concept, isn't it? Here's something to help you improve yours! If you have an oral presentation for tomorrow or if you feel a sudden urge to catch out your friends in a wild conversation, feel free to read this whole page and take notes. It's a serious and in-depth analysis. It's not really play-robotics but there are elements that'll help you understand yesterday's and today's robotics as well. All the necessary information are available, from the biggest world labs to the trends of today's modern robotics – shows, robots, etc. – with a hint of general knowledge on the side. Go take a look, it's always a good asset to show how much you know. |
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 Sony CSL
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| CSL lab (Computer Science Laboratory) from Sony, directed by Luc Steels is a department of the Tokyo CSL. The research fields concern language and sound. It notably originated the AIBO ERS-210 robot's speech command. The website offers some of the publications about the research in progress. |
| Sony CSL Japan
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| Sony's CSL (Computer Science Laboratories) directed by Tokoro Mario was founded in 1988 to develop a computer science research center. The tackled fields are among others programming languages, human/machine interaction, artificial intelligence. On the website, many info are available and notably research and activity reports since 1988!!! That's why you absolutely need to go on the website. The lab took an active part in the development of both models of the Aibo robot. |
| Goldorak, the friendly robot
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| If you're a pulvonium, a cornofulgur or else a retro-laser addict, just go there: this wild website depicts the universe of Actarus and friends. We particularly recommend the interactive page on the website, it's worth it. Go see it if you want to know more... And by the way, one last thing: Goldorak is NOT a robot! |
| Robotics non-manufacture applicationss
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| A very easy and well-argued book illustrated with many examples that'll help you discover robotics hidden side. Directed by P. Dauchez, the book gathers together more than twenty active members and famous names of robotics today. Everything's clear, comprehensively explained and even suited for beginners in the look out for info. The book ends on a whole chapter dedicated to play-robotics. For example, you'll see info about the LegoMindstorms or the game "creature". A very good book written in French (288 pages, $65 by Hermes Editions).
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| Micromachines
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| This book is the first one written in French about micromachines. There are many info on problems met during the machines and electronic parts miniaturization processes. On the whole the book is very clear and is meant for people who want to try and build such robots. (352 pages, $65 by Hermes Editions) |
| Robot habilis, robot sapiens
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| A summarizing book, written by Philippe Coiffret, about robotics main events and evolutions. Info are available about the birth of robotics, its application fields and various scientific approaches. This book is a reference for all of you who want to tackle robotics in a more detached and encompassing way. We strongly recommand it to you (430 pages, $33 by Hermes Editions) |
| RobotCafe
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| RobotCafe is a vertical web ring on robotics just as robohoo is. The look and organization of information are very standard, almost identical. Too bad, because even though there's an impressive number of references and links, the commentaries are too light for you to make your opinion. What's great is the "Robot Galery" part where you can find a list of robots made by private individuals and that should motivate your imagination. Moreover, the start-up company owning Robotcafe brags about owning a handful of sites name containing the word "robot". Being nice people, they offer to sell them to you, from $500 upwards. Yep, every little helps!! |
| Theo, my robot friend
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| Théo is a small robot who, after miserably and miraculously crashing on earth, is taken in by Spencer, a lawful young man. And that's where an impressive battle against the ennemies of théo, the robot, is engaged to save the planet. A movie sold on fnac's website. |
| ANAT Walker
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| Robotics Design is in Montreal. This company has become a specialist in developing robots able to evolve in extreme environments and known as the ANAT (Articulated Nimble Adaptable Trunk) family. One of the most famous is undoubtedly the ANAT Walker, one the robots competing to explore Mars. This robot can evolve on highly uneven ground without any human intervention. Copying the snake, it changes its body's shape to follow the ground round. The mechanics is great but no information on the intelligence is available on the website. Today, the ANAT Walker is used to explore hostile environments but they sure hope to take off towards the stars one of these days. |
| CAPRA
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| Capra's team from the high technological institute has a tremendously ambitious project: building an autonomous walking robot. The team's motto is: "You've heard about Capra, haven't you? It's the story of a mountain goat climbing the steep slopes of mobile robotics...", in other words skill and a sense of humor. CAPRA's robot will be presented at the next edition of "Unmanned Ground Vehicles" competition in Rochester (USA), from June 2nd to 4th, 2001. This participation will be a first for CAPRA will be the first walking robot to take part in this wordly reknown event. The website is full of quality info. Let's keep a close eye on this team!! |
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